Food - consistently good-to-outstanding. Service very good. Fan parking. There are reasons why there's often a wait. Casual and interesting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tonia Tilman
The food was terrific. My husband had the pork roast and I had the pork loin. Very flavorful and tender! The empanadillas were fantastic. The people were very nice and knowledgeable about the different items on the menu. Fast service! You could tell they really cared! We want to go back and try one of everything.
My favorite Cuban restaurant this side of Miami! Amazing food in an unassuming luncheonette style space. The Cuban sandwich and ropa vieja are spectacular as are the black bean soup and the Kubbq sandwich. Don't miss the Tres Leches!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Post
It’s possible you’re not cool enough for this place; certainly am not, but am also too old to care, which is fortunate because the food is great. They also kindly leave a water bowl outside for small children to hydrate themselves in case of a wait. Very thoughtful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kelly Wosahla
My go-to place for the most rich and flavorful coffee in town. Vegan options are great too.
Food was terrific- corn chowder, roast pork, etc were delicious. The wait for our food was very long (significantly longer than for tables around us) and the servers were too busy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Karina Rodriguez
So, I just moved from south florida where the population is 80% cuban and I myself am half cuban. This place doesn't necessarily claim to be authentic, and unfortunately for me, it isn't authentic.-What it does well: the atmosphere is spot on Cuban. Felt like I was in little havana. The service is great too. Also, they make a super authentic cafe con leche.-What it doesn't do well: it overcomplicates an extremely uncomplicated type of food- cuban food. There is cornbread served as a side (cubans do not eat cornbread). There is yellow rice served with black beans and picadillo, when it should be white rice. Plantains are served as a side for sandwiches when cubans eat fries with their sandwiches. And the worst offense is the lack of pastries, and croquetas. As well as calling empanadas empanadillas. Let's not mention having burritos, and quesadillas on the menu (there are plenty of mexican places around town, we do not need to have those items on a cuban menu). Besides the menu trying too hard, the quality of the food was poor. Picadillo was watery and flavorless. Toast was not cuban. Black beans were flavorless and lechon was dry.Richmonders can handle authentic flavors. This was a poorly executed, watered down version of cuban food. It almost felt like a tourist trap =/ extremely disappointing. The menu desperately needs to go back to basics and give Richmonders what they deserve - an authentic cuban menu that delivers.
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Pollo, Paella Vegetariana
David Bates
Great coffee. Amazing empanadas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Leisa Bell
Having had my Cuban food experiences in Florida, it’s really hard to match that. The restaurant is not that big, so we had a small wait. The staff was friendly and our orders were taken in a timely manner. Our party of 4 started with the Homemade risotto cakes with coconut & pineapple, dusted with rice flour & deep-fried. Served over black bean & corn salsa. (which we had never heard of but they were awesome), fried yucca with a great dipping sauce, and empanadas (beef and spinach and feta) which were pretty good. Two of us then had shredded roast pork with black beans and yellow rice which was very good with huge portions. The plantains that came with it were fried and dry versus what I’m used to in Florida that are pan-seared and almost caramelized and sweet and so much better. Two of our party had the special of rock fish with black beans and rice and an amazing sauce. We took home the Keylime tart and the Tres leches cake and a couple café con Leche which were amazing. We’d definitely return! I forgot to get pictures of the appetizers or dessert. All 3 ladies went home with enough food for 2 more meals.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tres Leches Cake, Roasted, Empanadillas, Coconut Risotto Cakes
Paul Young
I've never been to Havana but Kuba Kuba gives a feeling of what it might be like. I had the pork dinner with yellow rice and beans. The hot sauce on the table made it come alive! An Expresso and cake made for a terrific dining experience.The service was great, the restaurant was clean, I look forward to my next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Leches Cake, Braised Pork Shank
Paul Newby
Great food, poor service. Took forever to get a soda, then it was the wrong soda. Also, they won't split checks. Who doesn't split checks anymore?
Food - consistently good-to-outstanding. Service very good. Fan parking. There are reasons why there's often a wait. Casual and interesting.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was terrific. My husband had the pork roast and I had the pork loin. Very flavorful and tender! The empanadillas were fantastic. The people were very nice and knowledgeable about the different items on the menu. Fast service! You could tell they really cared! We want to go back and try one of everything.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Braised Pork Shank, Fried Plantains, Black Beans, Empanadillas, Yellow Rice
My favorite Cuban restaurant this side of Miami! Amazing food in an unassuming luncheonette style space. The Cuban sandwich and ropa vieja are spectacular as are the black bean soup and the Kubbq sandwich. Don't miss the Tres Leches!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
It’s possible you’re not cool enough for this place; certainly am not, but am also too old to care, which is fortunate because the food is great. They also kindly leave a water bowl outside for small children to hydrate themselves in case of a wait. Very thoughtful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
My go-to place for the most rich and flavorful coffee in town. Vegan options are great too.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Fried Plantains, Cornbread, Huevos Rancheros, Risotto Cakes, Black Beans, Huevos & Kuban Toast, Empanadillas, Coconut Risotto Cakes, Yellow Rice, Tres Leche
Was absolutely delicious!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sandwich
Food was fair and nice
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Food was terrific- corn chowder, roast pork, etc were delicious. The wait for our food was very long (significantly longer than for tables around us) and the servers were too busy.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
So, I just moved from south florida where the population is 80% cuban and I myself am half cuban. This place doesn't necessarily claim to be authentic, and unfortunately for me, it isn't authentic.-What it does well: the atmosphere is spot on Cuban. Felt like I was in little havana. The service is great too. Also, they make a super authentic cafe con leche.-What it doesn't do well: it overcomplicates an extremely uncomplicated type of food- cuban food. There is cornbread served as a side (cubans do not eat cornbread). There is yellow rice served with black beans and picadillo, when it should be white rice. Plantains are served as a side for sandwiches when cubans eat fries with their sandwiches. And the worst offense is the lack of pastries, and croquetas. As well as calling empanadas empanadillas. Let's not mention having burritos, and quesadillas on the menu (there are plenty of mexican places around town, we do not need to have those items on a cuban menu). Besides the menu trying too hard, the quality of the food was poor. Picadillo was watery and flavorless. Toast was not cuban. Black beans were flavorless and lechon was dry.Richmonders can handle authentic flavors. This was a poorly executed, watered down version of cuban food. It almost felt like a tourist trap =/ extremely disappointing. The menu desperately needs to go back to basics and give Richmonders what they deserve - an authentic cuban menu that delivers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Great Cuban food and the people there are nice!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Plantains, Cuban Sandwich
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Amazing food!! Friendly staff and fun decor!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Arroz Con Pollo, Paella Vegetariana
Great coffee. Amazing empanadas.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Having had my Cuban food experiences in Florida, it’s really hard to match that. The restaurant is not that big, so we had a small wait. The staff was friendly and our orders were taken in a timely manner. Our party of 4 started with the Homemade risotto cakes with coconut & pineapple, dusted with rice flour & deep-fried. Served over black bean & corn salsa. (which we had never heard of but they were awesome), fried yucca with a great dipping sauce, and empanadas (beef and spinach and feta) which were pretty good. Two of us then had shredded roast pork with black beans and yellow rice which was very good with huge portions. The plantains that came with it were fried and dry versus what I’m used to in Florida that are pan-seared and almost caramelized and sweet and so much better. Two of our party had the special of rock fish with black beans and rice and an amazing sauce. We took home the Keylime tart and the Tres leches cake and a couple café con Leche which were amazing. We’d definitely return! I forgot to get pictures of the appetizers or dessert. All 3 ladies went home with enough food for 2 more meals.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Tres Leches Cake, Roasted, Empanadillas, Coconut Risotto Cakes
I've never been to Havana but Kuba Kuba gives a feeling of what it might be like. I had the pork dinner with yellow rice and beans. The hot sauce on the table made it come alive! An Expresso and cake made for a terrific dining experience.The service was great, the restaurant was clean, I look forward to my next visit.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tres Leches Cake, Braised Pork Shank
Great food, poor service. Took forever to get a soda, then it was the wrong soda. Also, they won't split checks. Who doesn't split checks anymore?
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 1